Combined Code

CD22:17

Supp. No. 9

with a minimum ¾ inch stroke.

Alternatively, if the roadway has no curbing, a 6 inch wide red

stripe with the words “NO PARKING FIRE LANE” in white

may be painted along the curb and parallel with the roadway.

The lettering shall be a minimum 3 inches high with a ¾ inch

stroke.

Existing fire lanes shall continue in effect as installed until such

time as they are in need of re-stripping due to wear or re-paving.

Responsibility for properly maintaining the fire lanes and signs

shall be that of the owner of the property or owner’s designee

(3)

For residential properties, limited to townhomes, one and two family dwellings

(detached and attached), fire lanes shall be marked as follows:

Fire access roads 20’-25’11”, parking shall not be allowed on

either side. For fire access roads 26’-32’, parking shall be allowed

on one side. For fire access roads greater than 32’, parking shall

be allowed on both sides. Aerial fire access road requirements

shall be separately evaluated in accordance with the adopted

appendices of the North Carolina Fire Code and may result in

wider fire access road requirements.

Fire access roads shall be marked with signage, as indicated below.

Signage shall be placed at intervals not to exceed 150’, or as

otherwise designated by the Fire Code Official.

Signs shall measure 12x18 inches, and have red letters on

white reflective background. Lettering shall indicate “No

Parking- This Side” and shall include directional arrows.

(Ord. 2009-078/10-27-09, Ord. 2012-032/3-27-2012, Ord. 2017-028B/3-28-2017)

(b)

Access to fire hydrants.

It shall be unlawful for any person(s) or contractor(s)

performing construction work to block or otherwise prevent access to a fire hydrant for

any reason. The general contractor shall be responsible for keeping fire hydrants fully

accessible and operational during construction work.

(c)

Landscape clearance.

A minimum six-foot clearance around all fire hydrants

must be maintained free of any plant material, except grass used for lawn purposes. In

addition, landscaping material is not permitted to block access or impair the use of any

fire hydrant.

(d)

Unauthorized use of fire hydrants.

It shall be unlawful for any person to use or

tamper with any fire hydrant within the Town or to release water from any public fire

hydrant, except duly authorized Town employees in the discharge of their duties, unless

approval is first obtained from the fire chief.

(Ord. No. 94-62, 3-27-95)

(e)

Violations and Enforcement

(1) Any person who parks a vehicle in, obstructs, or allows the obstruction of a

designated fire lane or fire hydrant shall be liable for a civil penalty as

approved in the Budget User Fee Schedule upon receipt of a citation issued by

the Fire Chief or designee.

(2) Any vehicle or object obstructing a designated fire lane, and or fire hydrant